The WateReuse Association and WateReuse Illinois welcome the Town of Cortland! Incorporated in 1865, Cortland’s water utility serves its population of approximately 4,700 residents. Cortland’s Wastewater Treatment plant distributes non-potable reclaimed water for irrigation.

Last month, the Barona Band of Mission Indians and Ramona Municipal Water District broke ground on a $16.8 million pipeline which will deliver treated drinking water and recycled water to the Barona Reservation. The new pipeline will convey surplus recycled water from Ramona Municipal Water District’s San Vicente Water Reclamation plant to the Reservation for non-potable applications, including irrigation at the Barona Creek Golf Course, Hotel and Casino complex and Barona Government Building. “We are burying a century of water insecurity,” said Barona Tribal Chairman Raymond Welch at the groundbreaking event. The project is expected to be completed in December 2027.

This month, CBS News spotlighted WateReuse member Colorado State University One Water Solutions Institute’s reuse efforts at the Colorado State University Spur Center in Denver, Colorado. The article details the Spur Center’s Hydro Building, which features Colorado’s first commercial and legal graywater collection and reuse system, known as GRETA. GRETA collects water from handwashing and showers and reuses it for toilet flushing throughout the building. “The future of water management is not about finding more water, it’s about using the water we currently have more wisely,” said Sarah Millonig, director of operations and strategic engagement at the Institute. Millonig also emphasized the cumulative impact of small-scale reuse, sharing her own household rainwater collection system as an example of household-level recycled water solutions.

This month, the City of Henderson completed a $100 million overhaul of its Kurt R. Segler Water Reclamation Facility, including a new 12-million-gallon biological nutrient removal basin, a secondary clarifier, sand filters, pump upgrades, and more. Henderson uses 30% of its recycled water for non-potable reuse, and the remainder is routed back to Lake Mead via the Las Vegas Wash. For each gallon of recycled water routed back to Lake Mead, the city receives return-flow credits administered by WateReuse member Southern Nevada Water Authority, allowing the city to withdraw an equal volume from the Colorado River system for drinking water use. The newly upgraded Kurt R. Segler Facility is one component of the infrastructure allowing 99% of water consumed indoors in the Southern Nevada Water Authority service area to be recycled through direct reuse or return to Lake Mead.

For over half a century, water reuse has helped meet the water needs of Colorado communities. In the 1960s, Aurora and Colorado Springs each began irrigating green spaces with non-potable recycled water. In the 1980s, Denver Water helped advance the science on water reuse by operating the nation’s first municipal-scale direct potable reuse pilot system. Today, nearly 30 Colorado cities recycle water. Check out the WateReuse Colorado Profile in Reuse with simple facts, figures, and case studies about reuse in the state – and share it with everyone from policymakers to students.

June 16, 2026
Free to everyone

Join the WateReuse Kansas Section for an introductory webcast exploring the evolving landscape of water reuse across the state. This session will provide a high-level overview of current state legislation and regulatory developments, along with insight into the Kansas section’s goals to advance water reuse and strengthen collaboration among utilities, industry, and policymakers.

June 18, 2026 | Hermiston, OR

WateReuse Pacific Northwest and the City of Hermiston, Oregon invite you to the fifth annual Summer Summit and Social at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. Tour the Hermiston water recycling plant, get updates from Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality, meet WateReuse members from across the Pacific Northwest, and more.

July 16, 2026
Free to WateReuse members

Non-potable water reuse systems have a long history of supplying “the right water for the right use” through systems of purple pipes. One of the most common uses is for landscaping, including city parks, golf courses, commercial landscaping, and more. Utilities need specialized outreach efforts to engage the stakeholders who use this water. Their outreach teams must be prepared to speak about water quality, cross connection prevention, regulatory paperwork, and public perception. Join our panel of communications professionals to hear about their successes and challenges in non-potable water reuse outreach. 

July 19-21, 2026 | Flagstaff, AZ

The annual Arizona Water Reuse Symposium, hosted by WateReuse Arizona and the AZ Water Association, brings together industry leaders for education, conversation, and networking in Flagstaff, Arizona.

August 24-26, 2026 | San Francisco, CA

WateReuse California's 2026 Annual Conference will include insights from leading practitioners of water reuse in California, opportunities to learn about San Francisco’s leadership on onsite water recycling, and networking events to facilitate connections with colleagues new and old in a fun and focused setting.

September 15-17, 2026 | San Antonio, TX

Mark your calendar! The Annual WateReuse Texas conference brings together industry leaders in water reuse for education, conversation, and networking to promote the growing water reuse industry in Texas. The conference includes interactive workshops, networking events, and rich technical content including presentations about reuse-related research, funding, case studies, treatment technologies, planning, communications, advocacy and more!